20 Hidden Sources of Income Lying Around Your House

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Computers

Many households have $400 to $800 worth of cash in the form of unused laptop computers, said Michele Perry, a consumer tech expert at electronics resale site Gazelle. Fortunately, sites such as Gazelle and NextWorth make it easy to unload these unwanted laptops for cash.

With Gazelle, sellers can request a quote for their device. They are then able to ship it for free if it’s worth more than $1.

Perry said you will receive cash after sending in the device. She went on to remind sellers to erase the data on their computers prior to sending them in.